Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus)
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Copper Sunbird

Cinnyris cupreus (Shaw, 1812)

12 cmLength8.9 gWeight

The copper sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gambia

Copper Sunbird has been recorded at 229 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana265 records
  2. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana231 records
  3. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa216 records
More places
  1. Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda155 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda147 records
  3. Brufut WoodsGambia130 records
  4. Bigodi SwampUganda117 records
  5. Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana98 records
  6. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria97 records
  7. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda88 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaGambiaCongo - KinshasaNigeriaRwandaZambiaGabon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The copper sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to tropical Africa, its range extending from Senegal and Guinea in the west to South Sudan and Kenya in the east, and southwards to Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

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Questions

How big is the Copper Sunbird?

The Copper Sunbird is about 12 cm long and weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Copper Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, eastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Gambia.

Is the Copper Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Copper Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Copper Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Copper Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
8.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central, eastern, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris

Other birds in the genus Cinnyris

Olive-bellied SunbirdOlive-bellied SunbirdCinnyris chloropygiusTiny SunbirdTiny SunbirdCinnyris minullusEastern Miombo SunbirdEastern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris manoensisWestern Miombo SunbirdWestern Miombo SunbirdCinnyris gertrudisSouthern Double-collared SunbirdSouthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris chalybeusNeergaard's SunbirdNeergaard's SunbirdCinnyris neergaardiRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdRwenzori Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris stuhlmanniWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdWhyte's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris whyteiPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdPrigogine's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris prigogineiLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdLudwig's Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris ludovicensisNorthern Double-collared SunbirdNorthern Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris reichenowiGreater Double-collared SunbirdGreater Double-collared SunbirdCinnyris afer
Copper Sunbird

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